The 23-year-old songstress says the change in appearance on the October 7 broadcast of Hello Counsellor — which even made had her face a trending topic on Twitter! — is simply the result of dieting and a new stylist.

Left, Sunhwa at an April 30 album showcase. Right, Sunhwa on the October 7 episode of Hello CounsellorCredit: Song Hyo Jin/Dispatch Images, KBS

A rep for “Shy Boy” star tells IdolWow! and other outlets that there is no truth to the rumors. “Secret have started going to a new beauty salon for their hair and makeup, so that’s why she looks a little different,” the TS Entertainment spokesperson explains. “She has not had any cosmetic surgery. This is just down to a change in diet and makeup.”

It’s not the first time Sunhwa’s name has come up in conversations about surgery. When pre-debut photos were leaked on to the internet in 2010, she was forced to admit undergoing cosmetic procedures to remove marks from her skin.

“Who doesn’t have a past?” she said at the time. “I have many pretty photos, but only weird ones get put onto the internet.”